Field notes
What to look for before you book.
Practical irrigation writing for Greater Houston. Each note links to the repair and the city it belongs to. Start from the repair list or the city list.
July 16, 2026
Cycle and soak on Houston clay
Clay will not take a 40-minute cycle in one pass. Three shorter cycles let water in. A leak will still puddle during cycle one, which is how you tell them apart. A typical call sounds like this. In Old Katy, in April,
July 15, 2026
Seasonal adjust percentages people set and forget
A controller left at 100 percent in January and 100 percent in August is not using the feature. It is also not a diagnosis of a leak. A typical call sounds like this. In Fairfield, a week after a short Gulf freeze,
July 14, 2026
The rain delay that outlasted the storm
A multi-day delay after a Monday storm is why Thursday’s lawn looks dry while the neighbor’s ran. Read the display before you replace the timer. A typical call sounds like this. In Fosters Mill, in October, with last
July 12, 2026
A Wi-Fi clock with no Wi-Fi is still a clock
If the garage signal is weak, the controller can miss weather updates and still run a bad local program. Fix coverage or stand at the clock and set it. A typical call sounds like this. In Cochran's Crossing, in July,
July 11, 2026
Houston systems are rarely ‘winterized’ the northern way
Blowing out a Houston residential system like a northern freeze climate is not the default. Protect what is above grade. Know which valves you closed. A typical call sounds like this. In The Heights, in April, before
July 10, 2026
Fence posts and the lateral they pierce
A new fence line is a classic lateral puncture. The wet post hole shows up the first time that zone runs, not while the crew is still there. A typical call sounds like this. In Old Katy, a week after a short Gulf
July 8, 2026
Irrigation after a landscape redo
New beds bury old heads and aim the survivors at a new walk. The redo is not finished until each station is run against the new layout. A typical call sounds like this. In Peaceful Valley, in October, with last summer’s
July 7, 2026
Builder irrigation after the warranty year
The heads the builder set at sod install are often buried or broken by year three. The warranty conversation and the repair conversation are not the same visit. A typical call sounds like this. In Long Meadow Farms, in
July 6, 2026
Church and school landscapes between drop-off and dusk
Water on a walk at arrival is a scheduling fault even when every head is healthy. Move the program, then fix the head that still reaches the concrete. A typical call sounds like this. In Greatwood, in April, before the
July 4, 2026
Apartment courtyard zones that nobody labeled
Unlabeled stations make every leak a search. We mark the clock to match the courtyard, then repair the valve that is actually open. A typical call sounds like this. In Shadow Creek Ranch, a week after a short Gulf
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